New Country Sponsorship Spurs Ron's Run for the Roses Fundraiser to Victory

New Country Sponsorship Spurs Ron's Run for the Roses Fundraiser to Victory

Posted by Alisa Picerno, Community Contributor

Posted by Alisa Picerno, Community Contributor

Community Contributor Alisa Picerno

Presenting sponsor New Country Motor Car Group joined supporters of the Ron Foley Foundation at the 8th Annual Ron's Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 7, at Folly Farm in Simsbury. The Kentucky Derby Day gala event raised more than $250,000 for pancreatic cancer research and patient care.

Tim Parker, Vice President of New Country and his wife Sara were among the attendees who watched the horse race, enjoyed entertainment, Derby-style fashion, equestrian events, and live and silent auctions. The Ron Foley Foundation honors West Hartford native Ron Foley, who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in 2005.

"We are eternally grateful to Tim and New Country for serving as the presenting sponsor of this year's event and are completely ecstatic that the company has already committed to the same level in 2017," said Barbara Foley, President of the Ron Foley Foundation. "Their generosity allows us to provide financial assistance to families of pancreatic cancer patients."

New Country Motor Car Group has several locations in the Hartford, CT area; New Country Motor Cars representing Mercedes-Benz /smart / Sprinter, and New Country BMW-MINI. The organization prides itself on world-class knowledge and impeccable service. New Country Motor Car Group has dealerships representing 16 brands in Connecticut, New York and Florida. Visit www.newcountry.com for more information. For information about the Ron Foley Foundation visit www.ronsrun.org.

Photo: (from left front row): Greg Deavens, Honorary Chair, Barbara Foley, President of the Ron Foley Foundation, Tim Parker, Vice President of New Country Motor Car group, wife Sara Parker, Jennifer Loughran, Executive Vice President of The Ron Foley Foundation and Marcus Sims, pancreatic survivor, supported the Ron's Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby event in Simsbury on May 7th. New Country served as the presenting sponsor of the annual fundraiser for pancreatic cancer research and care.

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